The Gist
State Representative, District 38
Photo of Erin Elizabeth Gamez
Erin Elizabeth GamezOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Erin Elizabeth Gamez

Candidate for State Representative, District 38

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Attorney

State representative for District 38 and a Brownsville attorney with the Law Offices of Ernesto Gamez, Jr., P.C.

Report

Photo: Official portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Documented positions

Education

  • Authored bill on indicators in school accountability system.In office

    HB 1114 (2025 regular session); last action 03/07/2025 (House): Referred to Public Education.

    HB 1114, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.”
    Report

Housing

  • Authored law on subdivision plat requirements in certain counties.In office

    HB 3680 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025). Joint authors: Lopez, Janie, Longoria, Guillen.

    HB 3680, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.”
    Report

Economy & jobs

  • Authored bill for workplace soft skills training pilot program.In office

    HB 1147 (2025 regular session); last action 04/23/2025 (Senate): Received from the House. Joint authors: Longoria.

    HB 1147, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workplace soft skills training pilot program.”
    Report

Health & human services

  • Authored bill creating a border county mental health task force.In office

    HB 4844 (2025 regular session); last action 04/03/2025 (House): Referred to Public Health.

    HB 4844, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the establishment of a border county mental health task force.”
    Report

Courts & justice

  • Authored bill on length of juvenile detention after hearings.In office

    HB 1631 (2025 regular session); last action 03/20/2025 (House): Left pending in subcommittee.

    HB 1631, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the duration of a child's detention following a detention hearing and a study on the effects of detention orders in a juvenile court”
    Report

All sources (11)

Positions are summarized from the sources listed and are not inferred from party affiliation. Items marked “Provided by” were published by the candidate's verified campaign or party office under our campaign content standards. See something wrong? Use the Report link beside it, or contact us.